1951

1953

1956

Early beginnings: The first civilian quarry-construction site vehicle is produced​

1966

​Iveco

UNIC, a French manufacturer of trucks, is acquired by Fiat.​

1969

​​​​Iveco Defence Vehicles

Lancia is acquired by Fiat and changes its name to Fiat Veicoli Industriali. In 1974, it becomes Lancia Veicoli Speciali.​

1969

​​​Iveco

Lancia Veicoli Industriali, a producer of trucks, buses and defence vehicles, is acquired by Fiat.​

1971

​Magirus

Development of the first underground railway emergency vehicle.​

1972

​Magirus

Development of the first 8x8 aircrash vehicle.​

1974

​​​Magirus

Fiat becomes the majority shareholder of Magirus Deutz, a German bus, truck and fire equipment manufacturer.​

1975

​​​Iveco Bus

Iveco is founded as a result of a series of acquisitions of Fiat Veicoli Industriali, OM and Lancia Veicoli Speciali (Italy), UNIC (France) and Magirus Deutz (Germany).​

1975

​Iveco Defence Vehicles

Lancia Veicoli Speciali is integrated in the newly founded Iveco.​

1975

​​​Magirus

Magirus becomes part of the newly founded Iveco.​

1980

​Heuliez Bus

A new home: Heuliez Bus moves to Rorthais, France, its current location.​

1984

​​Iveco Astra

Iveco Astra takes part in the PARIS-DAKAR race with the BM309 achieving brilliant results in subsequent races.​​

1985

​Iveco Defence Vehicles

Pioneering protection: The plant becomes Iveco Defence Vehicles Division (DVD), a "unit" including Engineering and Commercial Departments dedicated to the development and production of highly protected vehicles.​

1986

​​Iveco Astra

Astra becomes 100% Iveco-owned.​

1986

​​Iveco

Acquisition of the Italian Astra di Piacenza company, a specialist in heavy quarrying and mining equipment.​

2006

2007

​Iveco Defence Vehicles

Anniversary acclaim: Iveco DVD becomes a business unit called Iveco Defence Vehicles (DV) and celebrates its 70th anniversary as one of the premier manufacturers of specialist military vehicles in Europe.​

2007

​Magirus

Introduction of the new superstructure generation AluFire 3.

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2007

​Iveco

Iveco establishes a joint venture with SAIC to form SAIC-Iveco Hongyan. Iveco has a 33% share.​

2008

​Iveco Astra

Astra launches the special HHD version​

2010

​Magirus

New innovative and patented single extension technology for articulated turntable ladders and new air cras tender SuperDragon x8 are launched.​

2011

Fiat Industrial is formed following the demerger of the activities of Iveco, CNH Global N.V. and FPT Industrial from Fiat S.p.A.​

2012

​Iveco Defence Vehicles

Following the signing of a contract to supply Amphibious Armoured Vehicles to the Brazilian Army, Iveco Defence Vehicles opens a plant in Sete Lagoas, Brazil, to produce the VBTP 6x6.​

2013

​Iveco Bus

The Iveco Bus brand is established.​

2013

​Iveco Defence Vehicles

Iveco DV is included in the new organization as a brand of the Specialty Vehicles branch.​

2013

​CNH Industrial​

​​Unparalleled production: CNH Industrial is formed, following the merger of Fiat Industrial and CNH Global N.V.

2013

​​Magirus

Presentation of the highest articulated ladder with a working height of 42 m and the new air crash tender Dragon x6.​

2014

​Magirus

Celebrating excellence: Magirus celebrates its 150th anniversary and opens the new Excellence Center.​

2017

CNH Industrial

CNH Industrial is a global leader in the capital goods sector that, through its various
businesses, designs, produces and sells agricultural and construction equipment, trucks,
commercial vehicles, buses and specialty vehicles, in addition to a broad portfolio of
powertrain applications. Present in all major markets worldwide, CNH Industrial is
focused on expanding its presence in high-growth markets, including through joint
ventures.